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One-Step 3D Laser Printing of Catalysts Opens Path to Faster Production of Custom Structures

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AMES, Iowa, Nov. 2, 2017 — A 3D laser printing process that creates a chemically active catalytic object in a single step has opened the door to more efficient ways to produce catalysts for complex chemical reactions in a wide scope of industries. Catalysts can be built in one step by directly shining a laser through a bath of customized resins that polymerize and harden layer by layer. Courtesy of Ames Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy. While 3D printing has found applications in many areas, its use as a way to control chemical reactions, or catalysis, is relatively new. Current production of 3D catalysts...Read full article

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    Published: November 2017
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    3d printing
    3D printing, also known as additive manufacturing (AM), is a manufacturing process that builds three-dimensional objects layer by layer from a digital model. This technology allows the creation of complex and customized structures that would be challenging or impossible with traditional manufacturing methods. The process typically involves the following key steps: Digital design: A three-dimensional digital model of the object is created using computer-aided design (CAD) software. This...
    Research & TechnologyeducationindustrialAmericasMaterialsLasersenergyU.S. Department of Energy's Ames LaboratorySebastián ManzanoIgor Slowing3d printinglaser printingTechnology News

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